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Amazon Durham Supports Local Charities During Great North Run Weekend
Two local charities received a welcome boost during a busy Great North Run weekend, as employees at the Amazon fulfilment centre in Durham came together to pack and donate drinks, snacks and sweet treats to help keep their teams fuelled throughout a weekend of fundraising and racing. The donation su...
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Miss Durham Nicole Hanson Unites Car Culture and Pageantry to Raise £1,270 for Cancer Research UK
Since being crowned Miss Durham earlier this year, Nicole Hanson has used her platform to bridge two distinct passions: pageantry and motorsport. Known throughout the local automotive community as an Abarth enthusiast and Fiat 500 fan, she is leveraging her audience of over 8,000 social media follow...
St John Ambulance Shares Life-Saving Skills for Save a Life September
St John Ambulance advocates that everyone should know the skills vital to try to save a life. Let’s go through each of these in turn so you too can have awareness of what to do and know where you can get more information and help. Choking Choking means the airway is partly or completely ...
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Anthony Church Celebrates Second Seal of Excellence for Bellway Durham
The site manager in charge at Bellway’s Hedworths Green at Lambton Park development, near Chester-le-Street, has been recognised for his commitment to excellence by the Nati...
Durham Looks for Creative Partner to Deliver Major 2027 Festival
An opportunity has opened for an experienced festival producer to help shape County Durham’s next major festival. Durham County Council is seeking experienced cultural organisations, festival producers, creative practitioners and consortium partnerships to help develop and deliver the county’s n...
North East Indie Book Fest back to champion local authors and get the region reading again
North East Indie Book Fest back to champion local authors and get the region reading again
North East restaurant announces 'difficult decision' to close amid hospitality pressures
Notch Americano, in Durham City, is to close
Full list of crown court backlogs in England and Wales including Newcastle and Durham
Around four in 10 crown courts in England and Wales managed to cut their backlog in the second quarter of 2026
£2.94m Investment Supports A690 Junction Upgrades in County Durham
New safety measures have been installed at a County Durham junction as part of a £2.94 million investment programme. Durham County Council has completed an improvement scheme at St John’s Road Junction in Meadowfield, designed to ease traffic and improve safety. The works include new signals, to ...
All the new County Durham pubs to make CAMRA's Good Beer Guide for 2027
CAMRA's Good Beer Guide 2027 is now out with County Durham pubs included
Bishop Auckland Hospital Artwork Honours Patients’ Cancer Journeys
A special tree symbolising hope, strength and life has begun to grow at Bishop Auckland Hospital, one fingerprint at a time. Dame Sue Snowdon has become the first patient to add her fingerprint to a new wall mural at the hospital’s Mara Unit, where she received chemotherapy treatment. The tree has...
Second Young Futures Hub to Be Created in County Durham
A second Young Futures Hub is set to be created in County Durham following a successful funding bid. Durham County Council has been selected by the government to establish the new hub, following the success of its pilot in Newton Aycliffe. Building on the work being carried out at the first hub, the...
Bishop Auckland Wins Gold at Northumbria in Bloom Awards
Bishop Auckland has been recognised for its commitment to environmental improvement and civic pride after winning Gold in the Large Town category at the annual Northumbria in Bloom Awards. Representatives from the Town Council’s Greener Together Group travelled to Gateshead on Wednesday 16 Septemb...
A1 crash LIVE: Traffic easing after collisions south of Chester-le-Street cause huge delays
The collision has occurred on the southbound carriageway
New Sambuca restaurant opens in the North East in the 'most stunning' location
A new Sambuca restaurant has just opened its doors in a picturesque location in a historic North East city
Durham Council Takes Action Over Derelict Ferryhill Building
A derelict building is set to be reacquired by the council following years of delays and limited progress by developers on regenerating the site. Durham County Council disposed of Feryemount House in Ferryhill to Care Co. Plus Ltd in September 2021, with the intention that it would be redeveloped in...
Jollyes Opens New Seaham Store Creating Seven Local Jobs
Jollyes, the UK’s only pet specialist discounter, has opened a new store at Byron Place Shopping Centre in Seaham. The store aims to help local pet owners manage the cost of caring for their animals during challenging economic times. The new store has created seven jobs for people in the Seaham ar...
County Durham Residents Invited to Share Views on Heathland Grazing
People are being invited to share their views on proposed works that could support the future introduction of grazing cattle on a County Durham heathland. Durham County Council is considering GPS-controlled conservation grazing at Waldridge Fell, near Chester-le-Street, as a way to improve biodivers...
Bishop Auckland Heritage Festival returns with free talks, classic cars and local history displays
Bishop Auckland Town Council will host the fourth annual Heritage Festival on Saturday 26 September, from 10am to 3pm, offering a full programme of free talks, heritage displays, exhibitions and interactive activities. The event celebrates the town’s rich industrial and cultural heritage and is op...
Durham County Council Offers Free Passes and Prizes for National Fitness Day
Durham County Council is encouraging residents to improve their physical health this National Fitness Day. A month-long programme of September activities, including fitness challenges and interactive prize wheels, has been launched across the county to inspire local communities to stay active. This ...